Clark Family History

Clark Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a scribe or secretary, originally a member of a minor religious order who undertook such duties. The word clerc denoted a member of a religious order, from Old English cler(e)c ‘priest’, reinforced by Old French clerc. Both are from Late Latin clericus, from Greek klerikos, a derivative of kleros ‘inheritance’, ‘legacy’, with reference to the priestly tribe of Levites (see Levy) ‘whose inheritance was the Lord’. In medieval Christian Europe, clergy in minor orders were permitted to marry and so found families; thus the surname could become established. In the Middle Ages it was virtually only members of religious orders who learned to read and write, so that the term clerk came to denote any literate man.

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Clark Family Origin

Where is the Clark family from?

You can see how Clark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clark families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7,328 Clark families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Clark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clark families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Clark Family Occupations

What did your Clark ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Clark. The most common Clark occupation in Canada was Farmer. 35% of Clark's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Clark family was Going To School.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clark ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Clark Historical Records

What Clark family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Clark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clark. For the veterans among your Clark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Clark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clark. For the veterans among your Clark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clark ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.